mini greenhouses and self watering container gardens

Here’s something you might enjoy reading if you’re a DIY.

http://www.seattleoil.com/Flyers/Earthbox.pdf

There’s also this idea which works via wicking for smaller pots made out of 2 liter soda bottles.

http://www.instructables.com/id/Self-Watering-Plant-Container-out-of-a-2-liter-bot/

-- Planting Daylilies in Kentucky, zone 6b

ScottB
I really like the idea.
I have kept a lot of jugs and what’s not thinking of using them in the garden and I think this would work perfectly!
Thanks!

-- Eklectic, Follow my Bliss, South East Ontario 5a

interesting

almost talking me into doing containers rather than the garden!

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a)

After (finally) having a lawn after years of mere disaster (and a fiver year old to run around all of it) I’m thinking containers would fit the bill, can line the driveway, porch, patio, rock walls and such. I already have a few whiskey barrels, and two hollowed out oak stump planters (3 feet across). Otherwise, I’ve moving the lilacs and going the square foot route… and I’ve been so spoiled by the hydroponic garden, why not have my set up do the work for me, take out some guesswork, and produce more than my not-yet green thumb could otherwise accomplish.

-- southern NH. - smack dab in the middle of 5a and 5b - with lots of shade and full sun, in all the wrong places.